PETALING JAYA: An activist has called for an anti-bullying law amid a police investigation into a bullying case at a boarding school in Perak.
While there are existing laws and regulations, Wan Azliana Wan Adnan, head of the Anti-Bullying Act Campaign, said a specific law is still necessary to provide a comprehensive definition and approach to addressing bullying.“Bullying and ragging cases should not be taken lightly as they have a negative impact on the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of the victims,” she said in a statement today.
The existing education-related laws include the Penal Code, the 1957 Education Ordinance, and the 1959 School Discipline Regulations. The bullying incident garnered significant attention on social media, and those suspected of involvement faced harassment in the local community, the school’s parent-teacher association said.Wan Azliana also called for the collaboration of all relevant stakeholders, including school administrators, parents and PTAs, to prevent and eradicate the culture of bullying in schools.
“Punishments that serve as lessons and deterrents should also be implemented to send a clear message to bullies and other students that bullying will not be tolerated.”
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